Hi. I "think" it is more like having candida causes a certain stress on the body and that stress makes one depleted in mag. I don't think it is a case of the candida eating mag or absorbing it. However, anyone please feel free to contradict me, as I am just making an assumption here.

Furthermore, if you dont suppl. in mag. Your metabolism will go and take some into your muscle (which will loose their tonus). And mag being essential to assimilate calcium, your metabolism will go get some calcium in your teeth and bones.

In addition, not enough mag will cause constipation.... which advantages candida.